yes, you can plug your power bar into the UPS On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 15:14, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote:
> that is interesting..might need more than one due to hydro flow. > I would hope that one could say connect power bars tot he UPS so that > more than a single item gets monitored? > > > > On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote: > > > A UPS is essentially a battery with some electronics. You plug the UPS > into > > the wall and then plug your computer into the UPS. The UPS monitors the > > power and evens out brownouts and power surges. When power goes out > > completely the UPS allows you time to save your work and safely power > down > > your computer. When there is constant power, the UPS will recharge the > > battery. > > > > Prices vary with the size of the UPS. > > > > On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 at 12:37, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> How expensive are UPS units, and how do they work? > >> My hydro is included in my rent. However my landlord does not understand > >> his layout from the city standards is not correct. It is being > >> investigated, but may still need an alternative. > >> > >> > >> > >> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Don Tai wrote: > >> > >>> Computer component testing software, even if you can find it, won't > >> prevent > >>> hardware damage. Maybe you should consider a UPS or other power > >> management > >>> hardware that will even out any power surges and brownouts. > >>> Don > >>> > >>> On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 at 18:05, Karen Lewellen via talk <[email protected] > > > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi folks, > >>>> What I am seeking is an open source program that tests aspects of say > >> your > >>>> motherboard. that the serial ports or parallel ports work, that the > USB > >>>> ports are sound etc. > >>>> I am asking because due to an as of yet not fixed hydro problem in my > >> new > >>>> apartment, the occasional power surges, even with machines attached to > >>>> protectors, are causing slight damage to hardware. > >>>> Need to know how much as I only have so many computers I can use. > >>>> Any program ideas? > >>>> Will be sharing suggestions with someone hopefully helping me > >>>> troubleshoot. > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Karen > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> --- > >>>> Post to this mailing list [email protected] > >>>> Unsubscribe from this mailing list > >>>> https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > >>>> > >>> > >> > > >
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